Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Shang Xiu Wakes Up, Negotiates a Deal with Lu Chen!

Just as Liu Ruyan was busily dissecting the flood dragon, Lu Chen also, let out a sigh of relief. After confirming that Liu Ruyan would not be coming out, he raised his head to look up at the cliff above.

"A high standing allows a wide view, Shang Xiu and Liu Ruyan’s previous airborne struggle must have been for the sake of seizing this strategic high ground!"

After Lu Chen calmed down, his mind, sharp as ever, recognized this as an excellent spot.

Moreover, this had been his purpose in coming here in the first place.

Except that now, he had a more accurate target. With the Hateful Heaven Pupil Technique and the high ground, he was certain he could find Liu Ruyan!

But he couldn’t fly, so was he supposed to scale it barehanded?

Lu Chen looked down at the spear and sword in his hands.

After pondering for a moment, he decided to give it a try.

After all, he had nothing better to do.

Taking a deep breath, he gathered his Spiritual Power once again atop the spear and thrust it towards the cliff!

Clang!

An echoing sound of metal on metal reached him, and Lu Chen was taken aback!

It wasn’t that the spear had failed to penetrate, but rather...

The entire precipice turned out to be a vein of extremely pure Mysterious Iron Ore!

"How strange, why didn’t I feel the metallic Spiritual Power?"

Lu Chen muttered to himself, knowing that he hadn’t long ago been in the mines, and he felt nothing like this from the cliff!

But if it weren’t for the tactile sensation transmitted through his hand, he would hardly believe it.

"This is bad, I can’t possibly get up there!"

Lu Chen put away his spear, then sat down disheartened.

Mysterious Iron Ore is a commonly used metal.

From the weapons of ordinary Martial Artists to the Magic Artifacts of cultivators.

Sun Ming had told him that artifact-refining cultivators, no matter what rank of Magic Artifact they forged, would use Mysterious Iron as the main material.

Therefore, Mysterious Iron is in high demand.

And such a vast amount of Mysterious Iron, if exchanged for Spirit Stones, could indeed make a windfall!

Unfortunately, such matters were the furthest thing from Lu Chen’s mind at the moment.

His attention was wholly focused on Liu Ruyan. Only by reaching a higher vantage point might he be able to discover where Liu Ruyan was hiding and then completely annihilate her!

No matter whether she was on this deserted island or escaped into the sea, Lu Chen now had absolute confidence!

With three cultivators at the Core Formation Stage, plus Xiao Hei, he refused to believe that he couldn’t kill the one-armed Liu Ruyan!

But for now...

As Lu Chen was worrying over his predicament, a moaning sound came from another direction!

He quickly turned his head and saw Shang Xiu slowly regaining consciousness, sitting up from the ground.

"Junior Sister, you are actually... a body with Heavenly Connection!"

Shang Xiu had remained conscious, just incapacitated from severe injuries that prevented her from opening her eyes.

And Qin Yaotiao, in order to heal Shang Xiu, had connected her own palm to Shang Xiu’s and transferred all her Spiritual Power to her.

Shang Xiu, worldly and knowledgeable, felt the distinct and extremely pure Spiritual Power of Qin Yaotiao and immediately recognized Qin Yaotiao’s body constitution.

The Heavenly Connection body type was one that might appear once every hundred or even a thousand years!

No wonder the master was so fond of her!

"Sister... you’re okay... It’s really so good!"

Qin Yaotiao was devoid of scheming.

She was merely glad that Shang Xiu had been saved by her efforts.

But after uttering that phrase, she too collapsed from exhaustion into unconsciousness.

"Yaotiao!"

Lu Chen was alarmed and hurriedly rushed over to catch her in his arms!

Unfortunately, Qin Yaotiao was already deep in slumber.

"Lu Chen," at that moment, Shang Xiu turned towards Lu Chen and said, "I want to make a deal with you, how about it?"

In such circumstances, Lu Chen also vaguely sensed that something was off.

But with Shang Xiu’s Spiritual Power surging and those unpredictable talismans, Lu Chen knew it wouldn’t be wise to show open hostility for the time being!

And even if he wanted to turn hostile...

He needed to ensure Qin Yaotiao was safe and that Xiao Hei successfully assimilated the flood dragon’s inner core.

After all, he was at a lower realm compared to Shang Xiu!

"Fairy Shang, please proceed with your proposal!"

Lu Chen scooped up Qin Yaotiao, apparently looking for a suitable flat area for her to sleep.

Without suspicion, Shang Xiu displayed a smile and said, "Let us join forces to kill Liu Ruyan! And within the Abyss, we can cooperate throughout! But when we leave the Abyss, you must part ways with us and from then on... never meet Qin Yaotiao again!"

Lu Chen was startled inwardly, but he had his back to Shang Xiu, so he did not betray any hint of his reaction, feigning indifference as he replied, "What benefits will you offer me, Fairy Shang?"

With a smile as warm as spring, Shang Xiu offered, "Ten thousand Spirit Stones, plus a mid-grade Magic Artifact, and... a favor owed by our Shang family!"

Such bold terms!

Lu Chen was indeed astounded. Setting aside the Spirit Stones, merely that mid-grade Magic Artifact...

That was something meant for those at the Foundation Establishment Stage to use!

So, why does she want me to stay away from Yaotiao? What exactly is her motive?

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